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Usually on Saturdays we do what the weather dictates. We will play board games, cards or play on the Wii for those rainy, gloomy, snowy days. We try to get to area parks and trails, playgrounds or other outdoorsy related stuff on the nice days.

We normally do Family Fun night on Wednesday nights, then on Sunday we have Family Day. We don't use any electricity except to cook, no lights, tv, cellphones, etc. We play boardgames or go for a hike at the park(weather permitting) At night, we use candles and lanterns to see with. I love the closeness it makes our family feel.

No, we don't. It wouldn't be much fun. The kids are too busy with homework and stuff on weekdays and are in bed by 8pm. On the weekends they are busy playing with their friends and don't usually get inside until just before bedtime. Plus my husband works on weekends and either isn't home or is tired and just wants to rest after work. If I tried to force "Family Fun Night" I'd be met with a lot of pissed off people who would rather be doing something else. And, frankly, I'd rather them be outside running off their energy than sitting inside pouting over a board game or watching a movie.
Our family time is when we go out to eat which we do at least once a month with all 5 kids, once a week with the younger 2 and in the summer with all 5 of them.